DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2014 — (PRNewswire) — Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ:
TXN) today announced the
SimpleLink™ Bluetooth® low energy CC2540T, a highly-reliable, low power wireless microcontroller (MCU) that offers an extended temperature range of -40C to 125C and USB connectivity for industrial applications. The CC2540T is a complete solution for easier development with TI's
BLE-Stack™ software and sample applications including over-the-air download support for in-field updates. With this integrated, true single-chip
Bluetooth low energy solution, TI expands its portfolio of Bluetooth low energy solutions for industrial applications, which includes the
CC2541 wireless MCU.

Bluetooth Smart brings a host of new features and benefits to industrial applications making it easier to get information and control systems via smartphone or tablet, bypassing more manual and often complicated systems including:

Small form factor, low power connectivity for industrial and consumer lighting

Pricing and availability
The SimpleLink Bluetooth low energy CC2540T wireless MCU is part of TI's free sample program and is available through TI authorized distributors starting at $2.30 per 1,000 units.

Fast development with CC2540- and CC2541-based tools including:

The CC2540 Development Kit (
CC2540DK): A complete performance test platform with the same functionality as the CC2540T for $299

The CC2540 Mini Development Kit (
CC2540DK-MINI): A software development reference design for $99

The CC2541 SensorTag Development Kit (
CC2541DK-SENSOR): A mobile app development platform for $25

About Texas Instruments
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Trademarks
SimpleLink, BLE-Stack, and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.